U18 World League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eric Huizen kicked off to start the match. Eric Huizen kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Eugen Spoială fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Leendert Kremer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandr Alehin, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Filip Roswinkel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Alex Encuțoiu. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Filip Roswinkel managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCF north's supporters rose to their feet, but Filip Roswinkel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iurie Balotă breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iurie Balotă showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Wiarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. FC Maci -MM-'s Alexandr Alehin got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 played minutes FCF north got a freekick which was hit by Eric Huizen. Raymond Karelse kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandr Alehin in the 44th minute of play forced FCF north's goalkeeper Leendert Kremer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leendert Kremer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avram Terzian in the 46th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Avram Terzian to strike the kick off in the second half. Franck Reitsema charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franck Reitsema the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Franck Reitsema hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Mircea Marian took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leendert Kremer. FCF north's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When FCF north's Filip Roswinkel in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Maci -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Iurie Balotă came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by FCF north's Eric Huizen. But to his dismay, Eric Huizen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Leendert Kremer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mircea Marian in the 73rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Maci -MM-'s zone, Raymond Karelse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iurie Balotă came out of the goal and Raymond Karelse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Avram Terzian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FCF north getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Eric Huizen hit a great ball. Mircea Marian was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 80th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 83rd minute, Mike Pluijm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FCF north's Dave Wiarda in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Maci -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. 88 minutes into the match, FCF north's goal looked a bit too open when Eugen Spoială came free, but Leendert Kremer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dave Wiarda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Iurie Balotă came out and tried to block the shot, but Dave Wiarda slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 91st minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FCF north walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.